How Betty Cuthbert Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!
Betty Cuthbert reached the respectable age of 79 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous runner.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Australian runner who won 4 Olympic gold medals, three of them in Melbourne in 1956 and one in Tokyo in 1964.
She was only 18 when she entered the 1956 Summer Olympics.
She set a World Record in the 200 meter event at the 1956 Olympics.
How did Betty Cuthbert die?
Betty Cuthbert's death was caused by Multiple Sclerosis.
| Cause of death | Multiple Sclerosis |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 79 years |
| Profession | Runner |
| Birthday | April 20, 1938 |
| Death date | August 6, 2017 |
| Place of death | Mandurah, Australia |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"The integral part of being a star is having the will to win. All the champions have it."
Betty Cuthbert
"My salvation was a free gift. I didn't have to work for it and it's better than any gold medal that I've ever won."
Betty Cuthbert
"I realised from a very early age that God gave me a gift, and that gift was to run, and I wanted to use it to the best of my ability."
Betty Cuthbert
"My favourite event was the 200m, so as I won the 100m, I thought it was possible I'd win the 200m."
Betty Cuthbert
"I always felt free when I ran. I suppose that's what was good about it."
Betty Cuthbert
